NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont men's basketball returns to action Thursday night, hosting Troy.
Belmont dropped a 65-62 decision at Middle Tennessee State Tuesday night. The Bruins rallied from a 13-point second half deficit to lead by five points with five minutes remaining before the Blue Raiders ended the game on an 11-3 run. The loss was just Belmont's second to a non-BCS opponent in its last 38 games dating back to the start of the 2010-11 season.
The Bruins and Trojans historically are two of the most-prolific three-point shooting teams in the nation. Since Belmont became an NCAA Division I member institution in 1996-97, the Bruins have made the third-most three-point field goals over that span. Only Duke and Troy have made more.
Belmont head coach Rick Byrd and Troy head coach Don Maestri are two of the longest standing head coaches in the country. Byrd is in his 26th year at Belmont and is the sixth-longest tenured head coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball. Maestri is in his 30th year at Troy and is the fourth-longest tenured head coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball. Byrd and Maestri have 1,105 career victories combined.
Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CT from the Curb Event Center. The live play-by-play of the Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram can be heard on the Bruin Sports Network. Live video streaming will be available via ASun.TV.
Game Notes - Troy at Belmont
